What to Expect

One of my visitors from abroad said to me, " If you want to know the culture of the country, tasting and learning about the food is the best way".

Nishiki food market is called the kitchen of Kyoto's citizens. Walking through the market with a guide, having the food explained and trying samples will be much more interesting than visiting the market alone!
In addition, this tour takes you to a traditional tea shop where you can enjoy learning how to make Japanese tea usually drunk at home, as well as to a traditional Kyoto house which used to be a sake brewery.
If you are more interested in a traditional tea ceremony than enjoying tea at a tea shop, you can change the itinerary from the tea shop to a tea ceremony, though an additional charge is required.
Let's enjoy a 4 hour food culture encounter!!

Example of your tour experience

I am a government licensed guide and have been working as a professional guide for over 90 groups after obtaining a license. in addition, I have 4 years of experience as a volunteer guide before obtaining a professional license, and guided over 100 groups. I am good at making tour plans based on your interests because I know my city ( I was born and brought up in Kyoto) in detail. If you are interested in historic places, I will offer a tour for historic places, If it's cultural experiences, then a tour with cultural classes such as a tea ceremony, wagashi ( Japanese confectionery) making, and so on. Why don't you ask me? I will make your time in Kyoto more enjoyable. Kyoto has a lot of sites to offer you and it is difficult for you to decide which to choose among them. I think I will be of great help.

Here are the reviews from the tours I worked as a guide on another occasion.

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Reviews

“ Beautiful Kyoto with Tomoko ”

Tomoko was the perfect guide for our visit to Kyoto. She met us at the Port in Osaka and we made our way by train to Kyoto. We managed to visit, Inari Fushimi, Golden Temple, Bamboo Forest and Gion in one day. She took us to a fantastic small local restaurant for an authentic Japanese meal, sooo good. Tomoko has so much patience and was very knowledgeable with her information and history. My husband was very impressed, as he has a knee injury and sometimes struggles to get around, Tomoko made the perfect itinerary to suit his mobility, this was much appreciated. We experienced local trains and taxis and everyday life in the community. She even accompanied us back on time to the Terminal Port. We loved our tour with Tomoko and told all our ship friends about our wonderful experience. Thank you Tomoko.

Tomoko:
Dear Ameila
Thank you for your posting the review of the tour. I am very happy to find that you enjoyed the tour with me. Unfortunately, we had limited time and I made a tour so that you could enjoy the tour as much as possible, I hope it went well. The scene you saw on the tour will stay in your memories of the trip to Japan. Thank you for having me as your guide

“ A beautiful day in Kyoto ”

Tomoko-san took all the worry and trouble away from what could have been a complicated and stressful day. She organized visits to many different locations and helped with the most convenient way to get from one place to another. Additionally it was very interesting hearing her stories and descriptions of the places we visited.

Tomoko:
Dear Stacy
Thank you for your feedback. I hope you enjoyed the tour with me. Blessed with a fine weather, it was good to walk. I hope the scene your family saw will stay in the memories in Kyoto.

“ Tour Guide in Kyoto, Osaka and Nara ”

Tomoko was an excellent tour guide. She always has a smile and a wonderful attitude throughout the entire day and some of our days were long. She definitely knows her way around the cities and all the trains, buses, subways etc. You will have a great time and she knows fabulous places to eat the local specialties in each city without breaking the bank. You will be very happy with her guide services.

Tomoko:
Dear Douglas
Thank you for having me as your guide. Just three days are not enough to show you around the cities of Osaka, Nara and Kyoto. But I believe you found the different atmosphere in each city. Please come back again to have your favorite local food!

Very good tour where I saw all the highlights of Kyoto and a couple of hidden pearls which I appreciated very much. Very good Japanese lunch in a small, non touristic restaurant.
Tomoko was also very helpful with information reg. restaurants and upcoming events.

Tomoko:
Dear Jacob
Thank you for your posting the tour review. I am very happy to find you enjoyed the tour. I hope you got many nice pictures in Kyoto.

This tour covers 3 must-see sites and Nishiki Market.
You can experience the most renownd sites such as the Golden Pavilion, the rockGarden at Ryo-anji Temple where you may find an elegant beauty in its simplicity
Nijo-castle ,the luxurious palace ... View more

This tour covers 4 must-see sightseeing spots in Kyoto.
Firstly, we visit Fushimi Inari Shrine. If you walk through in the countless Trii-gates in the late evening , you must be feeling getting into a mysterious world.
Sanjyu-sangendo temple wher... View more

This tour covers one of the most popular temples in Kyoto Kiyomizudera and walking around Kiyomuzu area and Shitijyo area including Sanjyusangendo temple.
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Fushimi-Inari shrine , where there are more than 10,000 Torii-gates or Shinto holy gates on the hillside of Mt,Fushimi.
If you walk through the tunnel of the Trii-gate, you must be really mesmerized !
Nanzenji-temple , a complex of Zen temples a... View more

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